May 29, 2026

Blue Origin's New Glenn launcher on the launch pad. An explosion during a static ignition test could delay the schedules of the launcher and the Blue Moon lander. Credit: Blue Origin

New Glenn launcher explosion: A blow to Blue Origin – and a warning sign for the moon return plan

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Blue Origin's New Glenn launcher on the launch pad. An explosion during a static ignition test could delay the schedules of the launcher and the Blue Moon lander. Credit: Blue Origin
The human body sometimes appears to be a well-designed system, but many of its features reflect evolutionary compromises rather than perfect design. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The human body is not a perfect machine: this is how evolution improvised solutions that work well enough

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June 25, 2024: SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launcher is seen launching the GOES-U weather satellite for NOAA from NASA's LC-39A launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Not just an IPO: SpaceX seeks to fund the next phase of the space economy

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Two-dimensional materials are considered one of the most promising directions for improving computer chips, but researchers at the Vienna University of Technology have found that some of them are unsuitable due to an underestimated physical effect. The study also points to possible alternatives. Credit: Vienna University of Technology, TU Wien.

A tiny atomic gap could change the map of 2D materials for future chips

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TU Wien research published in Science points to a fundamental limitation in the interface between 2D materials and insulating layers in advanced transistors
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